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Victoria James

Victoria James

Victoria became hooked on wine while bartending during college and was a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers by the time she was just 21 years old. She was then offered a Sommelier position at Charlie Palmer's Michelin-starred Aureole in New York. Most recently, she was awarded Zagat's prestigious "30 under 30" in New York City for her work at Marea, Michael White's 2-Michelin, 3-New York Times star restaurant. Previously, she won the Ruinart Sommelier competition, Best Sommelier of the Languedoc Roussillion competition and the Chilean Wine Challenge. She has also worked harvests in Sonoma with Michael Terien and in Napa with the Spring Mountain District Association. Currently, Victoria is the wine director at Michelin-starred Piora in NYC's West Village, and can also be found teaching, writing and consulting for various outlets. Find her most recent stories on her website www.getyourgrapeon.com.

Editor's Choice, Lifestyle, Trend & OpinionJune 11, 2017

Rosé Today and Tomorrow

By Victoria James
Education, WineFebruary 28, 2017

The Year That Changed French Wine

By Victoria James
Lifestyle, The World, Travel, Trend & OpinionMarch 8, 2016

Chilean Underground Winemaking

By Victoria James
Education, WineDecember 31, 2015

What is Grower’s Champagne?

By Victoria James
Education, Life Hacks, Lifestyle, WineDecember 27, 2015

Champagne Pronunciation Guide for Beginners

By Victoria James
Editor's Choice, Education, WineNovember 3, 2015

Sexual Confusion and Wine

By Victoria James
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